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. 1990 Dec;77(12):1388-90.
doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800771222.

Popliteal aneurysms identified by intra-arterial streptokinase: a changing pattern of presentation

M J Lancashire  1 , E P Torrie, R B Galland
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Popliteal aneurysms identified by intra-arterial streptokinase: a changing pattern of presentation

M J Lancashire et al. Br J Surg. 1990 Dec.

Abstract

Five patients presenting with chronic or subacute leg ischaemia due to thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm are described. Only one of these aneurysms was diagnosed before intra-arterial streptokinase infusion, which successfully lysed the thrombus in all cases. One aneurysm had been symptomatic for 5 years and another for 2 years. Popliteal aneurysm may well be underdiagnosed as a cause of chronic leg ischaemia.

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